Barnes & Nobles Booksellers #2780
Last inspected: May 8, 2019
64
Score
The health department has logged six inspections at Barnes & Nobles Booksellers #2780, the earliest from 2013. The most recent visit was on May 8, 2019. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result. Barnes & Nobles Booksellers #2780's record stops at May 8, 2019, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Barnes & Nobles Booksellers #2780's latest score of 64 falls below the Chicago average of 81. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspection History
May 8, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED,EGG QUICHE,ETC. INFORMED SITE THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHENEVER TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON SITE AS WELL NO NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT (DISPOSAL MOP HEAD, SINGLE USE GLOVES, FACE MASK AND APPROVED CHEMICAL SANITIZER)/ ON SITE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/ DISH WASHING AREA. INFORMED PIC/MANAGER THAT SOAP MUST BE LOCATED AT HAND WASHING SINKS. PIC/MANAGER CORRECTED THE VIOLATION DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTER/VACUUM BREAKER DEVICE ON *COFFEE MAKER AND ESPRESSO MAKER AT FRONT COUNTER AREAS. *ALSO ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP DISH WASHING AREA. * *ALSO DISH MACHINE IN REAR PREP DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO IDENTIFY AND OR INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON SAID AREAS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Nov 7, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST DISCONTINUE USING MILK CRATES FOR STORAGE RACKS IN REAR PREP AREA, AND CLEAN RUST FROM GREASE TRAP UNDER 3-COMP SINK.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF REACH IN COOLER AND FREEZERS IN REAR PREP AREA. CLEAN DEBRIS FROM ALL STORAGE COMPARTMENTS IN FRONT PREP AREA. ALSO, CLEAN CALCIUM BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN REAR PREP NEAR MOP SINK AND BEHIND DISH MACHINE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS.
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Sep 2, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (LATTES, SOUP, QUICHES) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED, AND VALID CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-012
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DARK BROWN STAINS ON THE PITCHER THAT ARE USED FOR ICED TEA. INSTRUCTED TO THOROUGHLY CLEAN THE STAINS OR PROVIDE NEW PITCHERS.
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Nov 17, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING AT TOP OF STIRS ON SECOND FLOOR LEAKING DUE TO RAIN. MUST ABATE LEAK AND REPLACE WATER DAMAGE CEILING TILES.
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Nov 6, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RUSTED GREASE TRAP BOX UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH FOOD CRUMBS AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING VENT COVER IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM,WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WALLS BEHIND THE DOOR CLOSE TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP BOX ,NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE BEHIND THE ICE MAKER CONNECTED TO THE WATER LINE OR SHOW EXISTANCE OF THE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE.
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Nov 12, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED SUCH AS BEAN SOUP HELD HOT AT 179.7F. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: ALL FOODS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Barnes & Nobles Booksellers #2780 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Barnes & Nobles Booksellers #2780 on file is from May 8, 2019. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Barnes & Nobles Booksellers #2780?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Barnes & Nobles Booksellers #2780.
Has Barnes & Nobles Booksellers #2780's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Barnes & Nobles Booksellers #2780 have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Barnes & Nobles Booksellers #2780 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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